Two years after coup, ousted Yingluck says Thailand’s junta must speed up reform
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Two years to the day that Thailand’s army toppled the remnants of her government, former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra called on the junta to accelerate a return to democracy, and a poll showed Thais were no happier than before…
Three dead, 11 injured in concert shooting in Austria
VIENNA (Reuters) – A man shot dead two people and wounded 11 others before turning the gun on himself at a concert organized by a motorcycle club in western Austria on Sunday, a police spokeswoman said.
Who do you think you are kidding, Mr Johnson?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – As a former journalist who made his name by bashing Brussels but was sometimes accused of twisting the facts, Boris Johnson knows there’s no easier way to hook readers than to lead with Hitler.
Islamic State calls for attacks on the West during Ramadan in audio message
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A new message purporting to come from the spokesman of Islamic State calls on followers to launch attacks on the United States and Europe during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which begins in early June.
Thirteen militants killed in southern Yemen raid: army
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni troops killed 13 militants in a raid on a house outside the southern city of Mukalla on Sunday in which two soldiers also died, the army said, extending a struggle to restore security in the area ruled until last month by al Qae…
Cypriots go to polls to elect new legislature
ATHENS (Reuters) – Cyprus went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new parliament in a vote surveys suggest could be won by conservatives backing the presidential incumbent leading peace talks on the ethnically split island.
Venezuela leader says U.S. ‘dreams’ of dividing loyal military
CARACAS (Reuters) – The United States “dreams of dividing” a “Chavista” military fiercely loyal to Venezuela’s socialist government, president Nicolas Maduro said on Saturday, as the military comes under scrutiny in the crisis-gripped OPEC nation.
Fidel Castro, Evo Morales discuss ‘imperialist efforts’ in Latin America
HAVANA (Reuters) – Retired Cuban leader Fidel Castro and Bolivian President Evo Morales discussed “imperialist efforts” to undo leftist progress in Latin America during Morales’ two-day visit to the Communist-ruled island, Cuban state television report…
Australian firm names Russia, Putin in MH17 compensation claim: report
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – An Australian law firm has filed a compensation claim against Russia and President Vladimir Putin in the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of families of victims of Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17, shot down in 2014, media r…
Four killed, 90 injured in Baghdad’s Green Zone riots: hospitals
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least four anti-government protesters were killed and 90 injured when security forces ejected them from Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone, hospital sources said on Saturday.
